Galaxy Note 8 introduced several new features and improvements compared to Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy Note 5. You may want to read the official Samsung Galaxy Note 8 user manual to get used to new functions ans features, in addition to follow Galaxy Note 8 how-to guides.

How to use and download Samsung Galaxy Note 8 User Manual?

This post is a collection of the official Samsung Galaxy Note 8 user manual in different languages. All of these user guides are in PDF format. You can download them and read them later. You can also print them if you want.

As there are many different language versions of Galaxy Note 8 user manual, we update this post regularly by adding more languages. If you cannot find the language you need, please let us know your request in the comment box below. We will try to add them as early as possible.

All the user guides in this post are for Galaxy Note 8 only. For other Galaxy Note phones, you may check the official user manuals in these pages:

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]]>Galaxy Note 8 introduced several new features and improvements compared to Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy Note 5. You may want to read the official Samsung Galaxy Note 8 user manual to get used to new functions ans features, in addition to follow Galaxy Note 8 how-to guides.

How to use and download Samsung Galaxy Note 8 User Manual?

This post is a collection of the official Samsung Galaxy Note 8 user manual in different languages. All of these user guides are in PDF format. You can download them and read them later. You can also print them if you want.

As there are many different language versions of Galaxy Note 8 user manual, we update this post regularly by adding more languages. If you cannot find the language you need, please let us know your request in the comment box below. We will try to add them as early as possible.

All the user guides in this post are for Galaxy Note 8 only. For other Galaxy Note phones, you may check the official user manuals in these pages:

As the successor of the defunct Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy Note 8 (Samsung officially named it as Note8) brings many new features and improvements. These new features of Galaxy Note 8 differentiate Galaxy Note 8 from previous generations of Galaxy Note devices, and also from other Android phones you can buy.

Even compared to this year’s flagship Galaxy S8 which was launched less than 6 months ago, Galaxy Note 8 offers considerable upgrade and new features.

This post summarizes the most notable new features in Galaxy Note 8 you should try. These top 8 new features of Galaxy Note 8 are also the important factors that may help you decide whether Galaxy Note 8 is the right phone for you.

Dual rear cameras

Dual rear camera is not new. Many other Android phone manufacturers like LG and HTC offered dual cameras in their flagship phones for one or two years already. Even some iPhones (for example iPhone 7 Plus) have dual rear cameras.

Samsung added a few useful features to Galaxy Note 8’s dual camera:

Optical image stabilization (OIS) for both of the rear cameras. All other vendors offer OIS only in one of the rear cameras.

2x optical zoom, in addition to digital zoom. This is the first Galaxy phones with optical zoom.

Live focus. You can blur the background and focus on specific object. Photos taken with live focus can be modified by adjusting the level of background blur in the future.

Dual capture. When live focus is on, you can take 2 pictures individually with the two cameras.

Dual camera probably is one of the most useful and attractive new features of Galaxy Note 8.

6.3 inch screen

The infinity display may be not the cake for some Note users. But the bigger display is definitely an exciting feature of Galaxy Note 8.

Most Galaxy Note users prefer bigger screen: when the mainstream of the screen was 3.5 inch, we …

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]]>As the successor of the defunct Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy Note 8 (Samsung officially named it as Note8) brings many new features and improvements. These new features of Galaxy Note 8 differentiate Galaxy Note 8 from previous generations of Galaxy Note devices, and also from other Android phones you can buy.

Even compared to this year’s flagship Galaxy S8 which was launched less than 6 months ago, Galaxy Note 8 offers considerable upgrade and new features.

This post summarizes the most notable new features in Galaxy Note 8 you should try. These top 8 new features of Galaxy Note 8 are also the important factors that may help you decide whether Galaxy Note 8 is the right phone for you.

Dual rear cameras

Dual rear camera is not new. Many other Android phone manufacturers like LG and HTC offered dual cameras in their flagship phones for one or two years already. Even some iPhones (for example iPhone 7 Plus) have dual rear cameras.

Samsung added a few useful features to Galaxy Note 8’s dual camera:

Optical image stabilization (OIS) for both of the rear cameras. All other vendors offer OIS only in one of the rear cameras.

2x optical zoom, in addition to digital zoom. This is the first Galaxy phones with optical zoom.

Live focus. You can blur the background and focus on specific object. Photos taken with live focus can be modified by adjusting the level of background blur in the future.

Dual capture. When live focus is on, you can take 2 pictures individually with the two cameras.

Dual camera probably is one of the most useful and attractive new features of Galaxy Note 8.

6.3 inch screen

The infinity display may be not the cake for some Note users. But the bigger display is definitely an exciting feature of Galaxy Note 8.

Most Galaxy Note users prefer bigger screen: when the mainstream of the screen was 3.5 inch, we …

The Galaxy Note 5 Android Nougat update is a major update. Some new features were introduced and some changes were made. You may refer to this post on top 12 new features in Galaxy Note 5 Android Nougat update.

The official Samsung Galaxy Note 5 user manuals listed in this page are for Galaxy Note 5 (all variants of SM-N920 including N920C, N920CD, N920F, N920G, N9208, N920G, N920I, N920A, N920T, N920V, N920P and N920T) with Android Nougat (Android 7.0) update. If you Galaxy Note 5 is still running Lollipop, you should check this page.

How to download and print official Samsung Galaxy Note 5 user manuals with Android Nougat update

All of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 user manuals with Android Nougat update are in PDF format and are served from this website directly (locally).

if you are reading this page on a PC with mouse, you can click the download link to open the PDF file. Almost all browsers can open PDF files. You can then save the PDF file from the browser. Alternatively, you can right click the link, then choose save link as.

if you are reading this page on a mobile device with a touch screen. You can tap and hold the link, then tap “download link” to download a copy. If you tap the link, the browser will ask you whether you want to download the PDF file.

After downloading the Galaxy S8 user manual, you can use it in any devices with a PDF reader (for PC; for Android).

The Galaxy Note 5 Android Nougat update is a major update. Some new features were introduced and some changes were made. You may refer to this post on top 12 new features in Galaxy Note 5 Android Nougat update.

The official Samsung Galaxy Note 5 user manuals listed in this page are for Galaxy Note 5 (all variants of SM-N920 including N920C, N920CD, N920F, N920G, N9208, N920G, N920I, N920A, N920T, N920V, N920P and N920T) with Android Nougat (Android 7.0) update. If you Galaxy Note 5 is still running Lollipop, you should check this page.

How to download and print official Samsung Galaxy Note 5 user manuals with Android Nougat update

All of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 user manuals with Android Nougat update are in PDF format and are served from this website directly (locally).

if you are reading this page on a PC with mouse, you can click the download link to open the PDF file. Almost all browsers can open PDF files. You can then save the PDF file from the browser. Alternatively, you can right click the link, then choose save link as.

if you are reading this page on a mobile device with a touch screen. You can tap and hold the link, then tap “download link” to download a copy. If you tap the link, the browser will ask you whether you want to download the PDF file.

After downloading the Galaxy S8 user manual, you can use it in any devices with a PDF reader (for PC; for Android).

Following the global Galaxy Note 7 recall, in the market, there are two types of Galaxy Note 7 devices: Galaxy Note 7 to be returned (but the owners have not done so) and the safe Galaxy Note 7 devices (with a safe Galaxy Note 7 battery).

For your own safety, you should make sure your Galaxy Note 7 now has a safe battery inside. If the battery is not safe, you should return the phone to local Samsung office.

Do not risk your safety.

This guide shows you various methods to check whether you have a safe Galaxy Note 7 battery in your Note7.

Method 1: use IMEI number to check whether you have a safe Galaxy Note 7 battery

You can use the IMEI number (which is unique for each mobile device) of your Galaxy Note 7 to check whether the Galaxy Note 7 battery is safe or not.

For dual SIM models, there are two IMEI number. Normally, you just use the IMEI number for SIM card slot 1.

You can find out your Galaxy Note 7’s IMEI number in any of the following 4 ways:

Outside Galaxy Note 7 box. Outside of the box, the IMEI number usually is usually printed in a white label.

Inside Galaxy Note 7 box. Inside the Galaxy Note 7 box, there are some sticks. Some of them are for IMEI numbers.

Back of Galaxy Note 7 device. IMEI number is always printed in the back of your Galaxy Note 7 near the main antenna area. You can find the tiny characters under CE0168 or something similar. Anyway, the characters are always small! The IMEI number is sectioned by “/”. You need the whole string, then remove the “/”.

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]]>Following the global Galaxy Note 7 recall, in the market, there are two types of Galaxy Note 7 devices: Galaxy Note 7 to be returned (but the owners have not done so) and the safe Galaxy Note 7 devices (with a safe Galaxy Note 7 battery).

For your own safety, you should make sure your Galaxy Note 7 now has a safe battery inside. If the battery is not safe, you should return the phone to local Samsung office.

Do not risk your safety.

This guide shows you various methods to check whether you have a safe Galaxy Note 7 battery in your Note7.

Method 1: use IMEI number to check whether you have a safe Galaxy Note 7 battery

You can use the IMEI number (which is unique for each mobile device) of your Galaxy Note 7 to check whether the Galaxy Note 7 battery is safe or not.

For dual SIM models, there are two IMEI number. Normally, you just use the IMEI number for SIM card slot 1.

You can find out your Galaxy Note 7’s IMEI number in any of the following 4 ways:

Outside Galaxy Note 7 box. Outside of the box, the IMEI number usually is usually printed in a white label.

Inside Galaxy Note 7 box. Inside the Galaxy Note 7 box, there are some sticks. Some of them are for IMEI numbers.

Back of Galaxy Note 7 device. IMEI number is always printed in the back of your Galaxy Note 7 near the main antenna area. You can find the tiny characters under CE0168 or something similar. Anyway, the characters are always small! The IMEI number is sectioned by “/”. You need the whole string, then remove the “/”.

Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.

To date (as of September 1) there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market. However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7.

For customers who already have Galaxy Note7 devices, we will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one over the coming weeks. Instructions on the replacement process will be shared next week.

We acknowledge the inconvenience this may cause in the market but this is to ensure that Samsung continues to deliver the highest quality products to our customers. We are working closely with our partners to ensure the replacement experience is as convenient and efficient as possible.

Why Samsung recall Galaxy Note 7 globally?

The Galaxy Note 7 recall is due to reported battery issues.

According to Samsung, there are 35 cases reported till September 1 (among about 1 million sold Galaxy Note 7 devices).

Up to now, nobody is injured. The damage is limited to Galaxy Note 7 devices only.

Because Samsung cannot identify the batch of batteries with potential quality issues from one of its two battery cell suppliers, as a preventive measure, they decided to recall all Galaxy Note 7 voluntarily.

What does voluntary recall mean?

A product can be recalled due to demands of local authorities, or court coders. These are compulsory product recalls…

Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.

To date (as of September 1) there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market. However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7.

For customers who already have Galaxy Note7 devices, we will voluntarily replace their current device with a new one over the coming weeks. Instructions on the replacement process will be shared next week.

We acknowledge the inconvenience this may cause in the market but this is to ensure that Samsung continues to deliver the highest quality products to our customers. We are working closely with our partners to ensure the replacement experience is as convenient and efficient as possible.

Why Samsung recall Galaxy Note 7 globally?

The Galaxy Note 7 recall is due to reported battery issues.

According to Samsung, there are 35 cases reported till September 1 (among about 1 million sold Galaxy Note 7 devices).

Up to now, nobody is injured. The damage is limited to Galaxy Note 7 devices only.

Because Samsung cannot identify the batch of batteries with potential quality issues from one of its two battery cell suppliers, as a preventive measure, they decided to recall all Galaxy Note 7 voluntarily.

What does voluntary recall mean?

A product can be recalled due to demands of local authorities, or court coders. These are compulsory product recalls…

What is Galaxy Note 7 screen grid?

As you may notice, all app icons (and app folders) in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are aligned vertically and horizontally as rows and columns. You are not allowed to place an app icon or app folder in arbitrary locations.

This is result of Galaxy Note 7 screen grid. You can only put app icons or app folders into the grid.

Of course, size of app icon will be adjusted accordingly based on screen grid settings in Galaxy Note 7.

Screen grid in Galaxy Note 7 helps you align app icons and app folders in both home screen and apps screen. Therefore, different customization still give a consistent look of Galaxy Note 7 home screen and apps screen.

Screen grid was introduced to help big screen phone users to adjust the app icon size. It is part of the default TouchWiz launcher in Galaxy Note 7.

If you are using third-party launchers, the feature may be not available or is offered in different ways. This guide is based on default Galaxy Note 7 launcher.

Once in edit mode as shown below, you can find 3 Galaxy Note 7 home screen options:

Wallpapers and themes.

Widgets.

Screen grid.

Tap Screen grid as shown below.

In the Galaxy Note 7 screen grid page, current screen grid settings is listed, for example it is 5*5 in the screenshot. This means that in each home screen panel, app icons are arranged in 5 rows and columns.

Please note, this 5*5 screen grid setting is treated differently in …

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As you may notice, all app icons (and app folders) in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are aligned vertically and horizontally as rows and columns. You are not allowed to place an app icon or app folder in arbitrary locations.

This is result of Galaxy Note 7 screen grid. You can only put app icons or app folders into the grid.

Of course, size of app icon will be adjusted accordingly based on screen grid settings in Galaxy Note 7.

Screen grid in Galaxy Note 7 helps you align app icons and app folders in both home screen and apps screen. Therefore, different customization still give a consistent look of Galaxy Note 7 home screen and apps screen.

Screen grid was introduced to help big screen phone users to adjust the app icon size. It is part of the default TouchWiz launcher in Galaxy Note 7.

If you are using third-party launchers, the feature may be not available or is offered in different ways. This guide is based on default Galaxy Note 7 launcher.

Once in edit mode as shown below, you can find 3 Galaxy Note 7 home screen options:

Wallpapers and themes.

Widgets.

Screen grid.

Tap Screen grid as shown below.

In the Galaxy Note 7 screen grid page, current screen grid settings is listed, for example it is 5*5 in the screenshot. This means that in each home screen panel, app icons are arranged in 5 rows and columns.

What are app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen?

App folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are just folders holding any apps. It is an analogue to folders for files in your PC.

When you have many apps in Galaxy Note 7 home screen, you may have to use many home screen panels. You then have to navigate to the corresponding panel and find the app to use it.

You can use app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen to organize apps so that you can have a neat home screen. It therefore is more efficient to find an app and then launch it.

Normally, you may want to organize apps with similar functions (e.g., note taking, or photo editing), or from the same vendor (e.g., from Google, or from Amazon..) into a folder. This can help you find the app quickly.

As mentioned in this guide, all apps in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are just shortcuts to the actual apps. So, you can have multiple copies of the same app in home screen. This means you can put one app into two or more app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen.

For example, you can put Google Photos into a folder named Google (which was actually created when you received the phone), and other folders for photo browsing (e.g., together with Gallery or other third-party gallery apps).

In short, app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are about efficiency in locating and launching apps. But it does not support app folders in an app folder (i.e., nested app folders).

Most third-party launchers also support this feature. But the method to create, use and manage app folders may be different. This guide is based on the default launcher in Galaxy Note 7.

How to create app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen?

You can create apps folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen by following these 2 steps as shown below:

Step 1: On home screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over another app.

Step 2: Drop

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App folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are just folders holding any apps. It is an analogue to folders for files in your PC.

When you have many apps in Galaxy Note 7 home screen, you may have to use many home screen panels. You then have to navigate to the corresponding panel and find the app to use it.

You can use app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen to organize apps so that you can have a neat home screen. It therefore is more efficient to find an app and then launch it.

Normally, you may want to organize apps with similar functions (e.g., note taking, or photo editing), or from the same vendor (e.g., from Google, or from Amazon..) into a folder. This can help you find the app quickly.

As mentioned in this guide, all apps in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are just shortcuts to the actual apps. So, you can have multiple copies of the same app in home screen. This means you can put one app into two or more app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen.

For example, you can put Google Photos into a folder named Google (which was actually created when you received the phone), and other folders for photo browsing (e.g., together with Gallery or other third-party gallery apps).

In short, app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen are about efficiency in locating and launching apps. But it does not support app folders in an app folder (i.e., nested app folders).

Most third-party launchers also support this feature. But the method to create, use and manage app folders may be different. This guide is based on the default launcher in Galaxy Note 7.

How to create app folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen?

You can create apps folders in Galaxy Note 7 home screen by following these 2 steps as shown below:

Step 1: On home screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over another app.

What are Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons in status bar?

Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons (aka, status icons) give you quick info on the status of system key features/services in Galaxy Note 7. So, it is important to understand the meaning of Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons in status bar.

These indicator icons are always located in the right side of the stats bar in the top of the Galaxy Note 7 screen as shown below.

The left side of Galaxy Note 7 status bar is usually for notification icons associated with individual notifications.

Galaxy Note 7 status bar may be hidden when some apps are in immersive full-screen mode. In this case, you can still get status bar by swiping downwards from top of the screen to display status bar. You can then find Galaxy note 7 indicator icons in the status bar.

Meaning of commonly encountered Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons

In different regions, Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons may be slightly different. In this page, I will try to only include the common ones.

no signal

When you see this Galaxy Note 7 indicator icon in the staus bar, your Galaxy Note 7 is NOT registered with any mobile networks. There will be no cellular functions (voice or data).

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Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons (aka, status icons) give you quick info on the status of system key features/services in Galaxy Note 7. So, it is important to understand the meaning of Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons in status bar.

These indicator icons are always located in the right side of the stats bar in the top of the Galaxy Note 7 screen as shown below.

The left side of Galaxy Note 7 status bar is usually for notification icons associated with individual notifications.

Galaxy Note 7 status bar may be hidden when some apps are in immersive full-screen mode. In this case, you can still get status bar by swiping downwards from top of the screen to display status bar. You can then find Galaxy note 7 indicator icons in the status bar.

Meaning of commonly encountered Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons

In different regions, Galaxy Note 7 indicator icons may be slightly different. In this page, I will try to only include the common ones.

no signal

When you see this Galaxy Note 7 indicator icon in the staus bar, your Galaxy Note 7 is NOT registered with any mobile networks. There will be no cellular functions (voice or data).

What is Galaxy Note 7 home screen?

Galaxy Note home screen is the “home” of your Galaxy Note 7. This is similar to all other Android phones and tablets.

Normally, you place apps and widgets in the home screen so that you can access them quickly. Otherwise, you have to navigate to apps screen in Galaxy Note 7 to use any apps.

In Galaxy Note 7, you can even hide apps screen and put all apps in Galaxy Note 7 home screen. This is a new feature since Galaxy S7. You may check this guide on how to hide apps screen. in Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy S7.

The major difference between Galaxy Note 7 home screen and apps screen is apps in home screen are just shortcuts. This means you can have multiple copies of an app in Galaxy Note 7 home screen (same home screen panel or different home screen panels).

In addition, you can remove any apps or shortcuts from Galaxy Note 7 home screen without affecting the apps, But in apps screen, to make an app disappear, you have to uninstall it (if the app was installed by you) or disable it (if it is pre-installed). Some essential apps cannot be disabled.

Please note, third-party Android launchers may offer quite different features for Galaxy Note 7 home screen. This guide is based on the default Samsung’s TouchWiz launcher.

Understand components of Galaxy Note 7 home screen

The default Galaxy Note 7 home screen is shown below.

Please note, status bar is not included in the screenshot because it is NOT a component of home screen. It is actual a system-wide component in Android.

As shown below, there are up to 8 types of components in Galaxy Note 7 home screen. For apps, widgets and app folders, you can mix them in any way you like.

For screen indicators and favorite apps tray, they are in all home screen panels. You cannot remove them or have more than one copy of them.

Apps

You can tap the icon in Galaxy home screen to start the corresponding app.…

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Galaxy Note home screen is the “home” of your Galaxy Note 7. This is similar to all other Android phones and tablets.

Normally, you place apps and widgets in the home screen so that you can access them quickly. Otherwise, you have to navigate to apps screen in Galaxy Note 7 to use any apps.

In Galaxy Note 7, you can even hide apps screen and put all apps in Galaxy Note 7 home screen. This is a new feature since Galaxy S7. You may check this guide on how to hide apps screen. in Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy S7.

The major difference between Galaxy Note 7 home screen and apps screen is apps in home screen are just shortcuts. This means you can have multiple copies of an app in Galaxy Note 7 home screen (same home screen panel or different home screen panels).

In addition, you can remove any apps or shortcuts from Galaxy Note 7 home screen without affecting the apps, But in apps screen, to make an app disappear, you have to uninstall it (if the app was installed by you) or disable it (if it is pre-installed). Some essential apps cannot be disabled.

Please note, third-party Android launchers may offer quite different features for Galaxy Note 7 home screen. This guide is based on the default Samsung’s TouchWiz launcher.

Understand components of Galaxy Note 7 home screen

The default Galaxy Note 7 home screen is shown below.

Please note, status bar is not included in the screenshot because it is NOT a component of home screen. It is actual a system-wide component in Android.

As shown below, there are up to 8 types of components in Galaxy Note 7 home screen. For apps, widgets and app folders, you can mix them in any way you like.

For screen indicators and favorite apps tray, they are in all home screen panels. You cannot remove them or have more than one copy of them.

Apps

You can tap the icon in Galaxy home screen to start the corresponding app.…

First, each quick setting button now has two parts (icon and text) with different functions and touch behaviors.

In Galaxy Note 7, brightness control bar is now accessible after you expand quick setting buttons.

In addition, a new integrated search bar (do not confuse it with Google search widget) that allows you to search any files, apps, settings on the phone is also inside Galaxy Note 7 quick setting buttons.

Quick connect is also integrated into this search bar. So, it is essentially a S Finder+quick connection.

First, each quick setting button now has two parts (icon and text) with different functions and touch behaviors.

In Galaxy Note 7, brightness control bar is now accessible after you expand quick setting buttons.

In addition, a new integrated search bar (do not confuse it with Google search widget) that allows you to search any files, apps, settings on the phone is also inside Galaxy Note 7 quick setting buttons.

Quick connect is also integrated into this search bar. So, it is essentially a S Finder+quick connection.

What is Galaxy Note 7 notification panel?

Galaxy Note 7 notification panel is an essential part in Galaxy Note 7. It temporally holds all of the unread notifications.

When Galaxy Note 7 receives new notifications, for example, messages or missed calls, the indicator icons appear on the left part of the status bar (right side is for system icons). Concurrently, detailed notification corresponding to the icon will be available in the Galaxy Note 7 notification panel.

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Galaxy Note 7 notification panel is an essential part in Galaxy Note 7. It temporally holds all of the unread notifications.

When Galaxy Note 7 receives new notifications, for example, messages or missed calls, the indicator icons appear on the left part of the status bar (right side is for system icons). Concurrently, detailed notification corresponding to the icon will be available in the Galaxy Note 7 notification panel.

Iris scanner in Galaxy Note 7 works surprisingly well: both fast and accurate.

But the question is whether this new feature makes any sense.

Currently, iris scanner in Galaxy Note 7 can be used:

to unlock the phone. It is not as natural or easy as using fingerprint. You also have to wake up the screen to use Galaxy Note 7 iris scanner. Of course, iris may be more secure. But do we need such a security for the lock screen?

to use secure folder. This is simply a folder secured by your eyes. Technically, it is similar to use password to encrypt a folder.

Iris scanner in Galaxy Note 7 works surprisingly well: both fast and accurate.

But the question is whether this new feature makes any sense.

Currently, iris scanner in Galaxy Note 7 can be used:

to unlock the phone. It is not as natural or easy as using fingerprint. You also have to wake up the screen to use Galaxy Note 7 iris scanner. Of course, iris may be more secure. But do we need such a security for the lock screen?

to use secure folder. This is simply a folder secured by your eyes. Technically, it is similar to use password to encrypt a folder.